Atari Catalog: Atari 400 Computer System Catalog (1982)(Atari)

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THE ATARI 400
COMPUTER SYSTEM

The ATARI 400 Computer System
is designed to be used by just
about anyone. So, now you don't
have to be a wizard to enjoy the
wizardry of computer technology.
With the ATARI 400 Computer
System all you need is the ATARI
400 Computer, one or more of the
ATARI starter kits and any televi-
sion set! The revolutionary ATARI
400 Computer is sophisticated,
easy to use and easy to afford. It's
perfect for the entire family. With
it you can play the ultimate in com-
puter games, teach yourself new
subjects and skills, hook up to ma-
jor information networks and per-
sonalize your computer by pro-
gramming it yourself. It's revolu-
tionary, and no wonder; its from
Atari.

The ATARI 400 Computer is
designed specifically for home
use. Its programmable, versatile

The Programmer Kit helps you personalize The ATARI 40
Computer by teaching you to write your own programs.
In fact, you can learn to write your own game programs!
And you can write programs to solve business and scieni
problems or even play music on your computer. The Pro
mer includes an ATARI BASIC Computing Language cart
the ATARI BASIC Reference Manual and the ATARI
BASIC Self-Teaching Guide that teaches
you how to program step-by- „«*u

step. BASIC stands for ' IPS!* 00 ®

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be easy to
learn.

BAS1C

The Educator Ki1 makeii learn

children can teach yourselves new subjects

your own home. The Educator coines with an j

Recorder to load programs, an ATARI BASIC Com

tridge and the States & Capitals program cassette. Just inse

in the recorder, load the tape and leatn! You'll find m

and self-improvement programs available including A'

Energy Czar,™ Hangman, Conversational Spanish,

Italian, European Countries & Capitals, My Fti

(with "turtle" graphics), Touch Typing^ Statisi

Programming™ 1, 2 and 3, Kingdom, Scran

Plant Simulation), Music Composer,™ Gra

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Because the ATARI 400 Coii

has been designed to be use

anyone, the additional equipn

sories have been designed to

completely flexible. A prog

printer, acoustic modem, inter!

controllers are all available, j

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are easy to use and easy

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The Communicator Kit brings the i
room. So, now you can have the lai
right on your television screen. Or]
information, news, games, and elei
networks. The Communicator inclij
need. You also receive a free hour
the DOW JONES NEWS/RETRIEVE
COMPUSERVE INFORMATION SE
SOURCE, AMERICA'S INFORMAT

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The Reader's Digest Association, Inc.

rtainer Kit contains Star Raiders™ and Missile Command,™*
world's most challenging computer games! Plus two joystick
srs. Just pop in the game cartridge, plug in the joysticks and
: all set for the ultimate in excitement and amusement. You'll
many other thrilling computer games including Asteroids,™
Biorhythm, Blackjack, Caverns of Mars,™ Centipede,™
PAC MAN,** Space Invaders,*** Super
Breakout,™ 3-D Tic-Tac-Toe,
t^ZI " and Vide ° Easel.™

14U *Or other game programs of com-

parable value.

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and powerful. Yet it's simple to
use. It communicates with you by
television screen or speaker, has a
large capacity 16K memory and
features a pressure-sensitive
typewriter keyboard. And it's flex-
ible. You can add printers, pro-
gram recorders and more to build
the system that's just right for your
needs. And because the ATARI
400 Computer is programmable,
you can customize it to handle
your own personal applications.

ATARI Starter Kits were created to
get the ATARI 400 Computer into
action fast— at a price you can af-
ford. They contain all the materials
you need to program and use the
computer in any of four fields of in-
terest: entertainment, education,
computer communications and
programming. Once you have one
of the Starter Kits you can continue
to expand by adding more pro-
grams or accessories.

f HE ATARI 400 HOME COMPUTER™
FEATURES AMD TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS

Console: FCC approved with built-in RF
modulator. Connects to any TV (USA).

CPU: 6502B Microprocessor: 0.56 microsecond
cycle. 1.8 MHz.

Color: 16 colors: each with 8 intensities.

Sound: Four independent sound synthesizers for
musical tones or game sounds. 3-1/2 oc-
taves. Variable volume and tone. Internal
speaker (in addition to audio through TV).

Memory: Includes I6K bytes of Random Access
Memory (RAM) and 10K Read Only
Memory (ROM) Operating System. ROM
may be expanded with a user-installed car-
tridge program.

Keyboard: 57-key monopanel alphanumeric key-
board plus 4 special function keys. Upper/
lower case. Inverse video. Full screen
editing. Four-way cursor control. 29
graphics keys.

I/O: Serial input/output port for simple connec-
tion to peripherals. Four controller jacks.

Display: Highest graphics resolution 320 x 192,
24 lines of 40 characters. 3 text modes, 8
graphic modes.

Power: AC transformer, UL approved, included.
120 VAC.

Dimensions: 13 ] /a " x 11% * x 4V& ", 5% lbs.

Warranty: 90 days parts and labor.

Service: Available at authorized ATARI
Factory Authorized Computer Service
centers.

PLAY THE ULTIMATE COMPUTER GAMES WITH

THE ENTERTAINER.™

TEACH YOURSELF NEW SKILLS WITH

THE EDUCATOR.™

BRING YOUR HOME A WORLD

OF INFORMATION WITH

THE COMMUNICATOR.™

WRITE YOUR OWN COMPUTER PROGRAMS WITH

THE PROGRAMMER.™

Atari, Inc.

Home Computer Division
1312 Crossman Drive
P.O. Box 61657
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

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